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Marc was editor of GrowthBusiness from 2006 to 2010. He specialised in writing about entrepreneurs, private equity and venture capital, mid-market M&A, small caps and high-growth businesses.

Entrepreneurs

How business partnership’s can boost sales

Matthew Crook, CEO of software developer SalesCentric explains how partnership, especially with powerful players in your sector, can pay dividends when it comes to sales.

Technology

The MPMan MP-CS155

Billed as the king of the inexpensive MP3/video players, this little gadget comes in at £39.99. It plays both music and video clips, and has a built-in voice recorder.

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Close Brothers wraps up cling film MBO

Wrap Film Systems, a supplier of cling film and kitchen foil, has been bought out for £21 million from parent company Benedetti International.

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Pay for AIM CEOs leaps 38 per cent

The average remuneration of a chief executive on AIM is £240,000, an increase of 38 per cent on last year and 75 per cent on 2005, research from GrowthBusiness’ sister publication Growth Company Investor reveals.

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Capitalising on training

Sovereign Capital has extended the offering of its portfolio company Employability and Skills Group (ESG) with the acquisition of Midlands-based childcare training provider Triangle Training. This is Sovereign’s twelfth acquisition in the education market.

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Empresaria makes £1 million move into Chile

Recruitment specialist Empresaria Group has bought 56 per cent of Marketing y Promociones for an initial £1 million. The Chilean marketing and promotions company operates under the brand name Alternattiva.

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WSP engineers £22 million deal

WSP Group, a management and consultancy provider to the built and natural environment, has acquired process-engineering firm CEL International for up to £22 million.

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Dubai International Capital in £600 million deal

Dubai International Capital has acquired diagnostic imaging service provider Alliance Medical from Bridgepoint for £600 million. The deal was backed by Dresdner Kleinwort and Bank of Scotland.

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Smokin’ acquisition

Grimsby-based Old Fashioned Smoke House has acquired an established Whitby seafood smoking and dressing business, safeguarding the jobs of eight staff.

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Hasgrove doubles digital offering

Hasgrove, a pan-European marketing and communications group, has acquired part of web solutions agency Amaze for £600,000 cash, lifting it out of administration.

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Sportech bets on £51 million deal

Betting and gaming company Sportech is to acquire the Vernons football pools business from bookmaker Ladbrokes for £51 million.

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New acquisition for consolidated training provider

Employability and Skills Group (ESG), a private equity-backed company which delivers adult training on behalf of the public sector, has added a fourth business to its stable.